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Consti Oyj Interim / Quarterly Report 2017

May 4, 2017

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CONSTI

CONSTI INTERIM REPORT 1 January – 31 March 2017
NET SALES AND ORDER BACKLOG GREW

4 May 2017 at 8.30 am

1-3/2017 highlights (comparison figures in parenthesis 1-3/2016):

  • Net sales 57.3 (51.4) million euro; growth 11,5%
  • EBITDA 0.8 (0.6) million euro and EBITDA margin 1.3 (1.2)%
  • Operating profit 0.3 (0.2) million euro and operating profit (EBIT) margin % 0.5 (0.4)%
  • Order backlog 212.9 (191.7) million euro; growth 11.0%
  • Free cash flow -0.5 (3.4) million euro
  • Earnings per share 0.00 (-0.01) euro

Guidance on the Group outlook for 2017:

The company estimates that its net sales for the entire year 2017 will grow compared to 2016.

KEY FIGURES (EUR 1,000) 1-3/2017 1-3/2016 Change % 1-12/2016
Net sales 57 268 51 367 11.5 % 261 558
Adjusted EBITDA* 772 660 17.0 % 13 142
Adjusted EBITDA margin, % 1.3 % 1.3 % 5.0 %
EBITDA 772 637 21.2 % 13 120
EBITDA margin, % 1.3 % 1.2 % 5.0 %
Adjusted EBIT* 278 214 29.8 % 11 004
Adjusted EBIT margin, % 0.5 % 0.4 % 4.2 %
Operating profit (EBIT) 278 191 45.3 % 10 982
Operating profit (EBIT) margin, % 0.5 % 0.4 % 4.2 %
Profit for the period 17 -77 7 978
Order backlog 212 910 191 725 11.0 190 806
Free cash flow -477 3 394 10 865
Cash conversion, % -61.8 % 532.6 % 82.8 %
Net interest-bearing debt 15 036 15 014 0.1 % 12 097
Gearing, % 49.7 % 61.4 % 40.8 %
Return on investment, ROI % 22.8 % 17.0 % 22.7 %
Number of personnel at period end 1 029 904 13.8 % 935
Earnings per share, undiluted (EUR) 0.00 -0.01 1.05
  • New ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authority) guidelines on Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) have been effective as of the financial year 2016. Consti presents APMs to reflect the underlying business performance and to enhance comparability between financial periods. As of Q1 2016, Consti relabels the previously referenced "before non-recurring items" with "before items affecting comparability" (IAC). For a more detailed description of items affecting comparability, see section "Sales, result and order backlog".

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CEO's review

"Demand continued good for renovations and building technology services during the first quarter. New orders increased and our order backlog grew. Our net sales increased 11.5 percent and was 57.3 million euro. Net sales growth was strong in Technical Building Services and Building Facades. Our profitability remained stable for this time of year. Our operating profit developed positively and was 0.3 million euro, which is 0.5 percent of net sales. Our strong order base at the end of the reporting period, 212.9 (191.7) million euro, offers a good starting point for the rest of the year.

The market situation has remained good and new orders increased slightly over 16 percent. New significant work sites include for example the renewal of shopping mall Jumbo in Vantaa, the complete renovation of ATT's 110 apartments at Siilitie 5 in Helsinki Herttoniemi, and a technical building services subcontract in Pasila's Tripla venture.

Consistent with our strategy, we have also expanded our business with acquisitions. During the reporting period acquisitions strengthened our market position in pipeline renovations in the Oulu region and in roof renovations in the Greater Helsinki area. As a result, we took a significant step towards full service Constituffering in the Oulu region.

I believe that the demand for renovations and technical building services will continue their steady growth this year. At the same time, estimates affirm that the extremely rapid pace of new construction will level off, which will make building technology and renovation professionals more readily available for recruitment and therefore improve our general growth opportunities," says Consti Group CEO Marko Holopainen.

Operating environment

Renovation construction's portion of Finland's house construction market has clearly grown during the past ten years. In 2016 Finland's renovation construction market was 12.4 billion euro, which is the equivalent of approximately 50 percent of the entire house construction market.

The Confederation of Finnish Construction Industries RT estimates in its March review of business conditions that the extremely rapid pace of new construction will level off significantly during 2017. Growth will slow down particularly due to the stabilizing of new housing construction. RT estimates that the entire construction market will grow 2-3 percent in 2017.

Renovation construction growth will remain stable according to RT's estimate and the growth estimate for 2017 is 2.0 percent. The general economic situation has a significantly smaller impact on renovation construction and technical building services than it does on the new construction market. Office renovations, however, are expected to increase as the economic situation improves.

The ageing building stock increases the demand for technical building renovation, such as pipeline renovations and facade renovations. At the moment mainly buildings from the 1960s and the early 1970s are being renovated in Finland. Renovations will start next in the considerably larger building stock of the later 1970s and 1980s. In renovation contracting the largest growth in the next 10 years is still expected to come from renovation needs of apartment buildings in cities. In the public sector especially municipality-owned real estate such as hospitals and schools have considerable need for renovations.

In addition to ageing, buildings require more renovation, technical building services and building technology maintenance services due to heightened energy efficiency requirements, urbanization, modification of the use of buildings, the development of housing automatisation and the ageing populations' need for barrier-free buildings.

Group structure

Consti is one of Finland's leading companies focused on renovation contracting and technical building services. Consti has a comprehensive service offering covering technical building services, residential pipeline renovation, renovation contracting, building facade repair and maintenance, and other renovation and technical services for demanding residential, commercial and public properties. Consti has focused its


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operations especially to the Greater Helsinki area and the Tampere region of Pirkanmaa. The company also has operations in Turku, Lahti and Oulu.

Consti has three business areas: Technical Building Services, Building Facades, and Renovation Contracting. All these also contain Servicing and maintenance services which is not reported as its own business area. Consti however reports its Service operations' sales per financial year. Consti's Service business includes service contracting as well as technical repair and maintenance services to contract customers.

Business areas are reported in one segment. In addition, Consti reports sales, order backlog and new orders for each business area.

The Group's parent company is Consti Group Plc. The business areas operate in three subsidiaries completely owned by the parent company: Consti Talotekniikka Oy (Technical Building Services), Consti Julkisivut Oy (Building Facades) and Consti Korjausurakointi Oy (Renovation Contracting). Acquisitions during the financial period include Oulun Talosaneeraus Oy which will be merged into Consti Building Technology, and Pisara-Steel Oy which will be merged with Consti Facade Renovations during 2017.

Long term goals

Consti's goal is to grow in the company's current market areas and to broaden the offering of Consti's full services to Finland's growth centres. The company is seeking to accomplish both organic growth and growth through acquisitions.

The company's long term financial goals are to achieve:

  • Annual average net sales growth of at least 10 percent
  • Adjusted EBIT margin of over 5 percent
  • Cash flow ratio of over 90 percent
  • Net debt and adjusted EBITDA rate of under 2.5 whilst maintaining an efficient capital structure

Sales, income and order backlog

Consti Group's January-March sales 2017 grew 11.5 percent and were 57.3 (51.4) million euro. January-March organic growth was 8.7 percent. Technical Building Services sales were 26.0 (23.7), Renovation Contracting sales were 16.0 (16.8) and Building Facades sales were 16.9 (11.8) million euro.

Sales grew in Technical Building Services and Building Facades but decreased somewhat in Renovation Contracting. Technical Building Services sales grew 9.7 percent. Growth came from renovating residential buildings and growth was also increased by the acquisition of Oulun Talosaneeraus in the beginning of the year. Building Facades sales grew 42.5 percent. Growth continued good in the Greater Helsinki area's facade business. Renovation Contracting sales decreased approximately five percent.

Operating profit for January-March grew from last year and was 0.3 (0.2) million euro. Operating profit from sales was 0.5 (0.4) percent. Non-recurring costs during the comparison period totalled 0.02 million euro, relating to the IPO.

The operating profit and adjusted EBIT margin fluctuation are affected by the Group's progress in projects that generate revenue according to the percentage-of-completion method, the starting of new projects and the demand for Service operations. Consti's business volumes are typically lowest during the first quarter of the year, when changes in fixed costs reflect more on the result than during other quarters. During the first quarter fixed costs were also increased by acquisitions.

New order intake value increased 11.0 percent and was 212.9 (191.7) million euro. The order backlog increased in Technical Building Services and Building Facades, but decreased in Renovation Contracting. New order intake value in January-March grew 16.3 percent. Orders increased in all business areas.

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Investments and corporate transactions

Investments into intangible and tangible goods in January-March were 0.3 (0.2) million euro, which is 0.5 (0.5) percent of the company's sales. The largest investments were made into tangible items of property which include capital improvements to the Company's offices, machinery and equipment purchases.

Acquisitions and corporate transaction investments in January-March were 2.6 (0.4) million euro. During the reporting period Consti signed a deal of the purchase of the entire share base of Oulun Talosaneeraus Oy, which specialises in pipeline renovations, and Pisara-Steel Oy, which specializes in roof renovations. Oulun Talosaneeraus Oy's sales in 2016 were approximately 8 million euro and Pisara Steel Oy's about 2.4 million euro. The employees of both companies, altogether about 40 people, transferred to work for Consti.

Financing and financial position

The operating cash flow in January-March before financing items and taxes was -0.2 (3.6) million euro. Free cash flow, i.e. operating cash flow before financing items and taxes with investments to intangible and tangible goods deducted was -0.5 (3.4) million euro. The cash flow ratio in January-March was -61.8 (532.6) percent. The improved operational result had a positive impact on operating cash flow, but tied up working capital weakened the cash flow. Change in working capital at the period end was 0.9 (-2.6) million euro due to decrease in trade- and other receivables.

Consti Group's cash and cash equivalents on March 31st 2017 were 6.3 (6.4) million euro. In addition, the company has undrawn revolving credit facilities amounting to 5.0 million euro. The Group's interest bearing debts were 21.3 (21.4) million euro. External loans are subject to two financial covenants based on the ratio of the Group's net debt to EBITDA and gearing. On the balance sheet date, the interest bearing net debt was 15.0 (15.0) million euro and the net gearing ratio 49.7 (61.4) percent.

The balance sheet total on March 31st 2017 was 95.2 (87.2) million euro. At the end of the reporting period tangible assets in the balance sheet were 5.1 (5.2) million euro. Equity ratio was 37.2 (33.4) percent. Rental liabilities associated with off-balance sheet operational leasing agreements totalled 4.4 (4.2) million euro on 31.3.2017.

MATURITY DISTRIBUTION OF INTEREST-BEARING DEBT (EUR 1,000) 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022- Total
Bank loans 180 240 240 20 180 0 0 20 840
Finance lease liabilities 65 59 49 12 0 0 185
Other interest-bearing liabilities 418 447 292 44 0 0 1 201
Total 662 746 581 20 236 0 0 22 225

Personnel

Consti Group's average personnel count during the reporting period was 993 (896). The personnel count was 1029 (904) at the end of the reporting period. Acquisitions brought 40 of the new employees of Consti's personnel count at the end of the reporting period.

At the end of the reporting period 587 (523) employees worked in Technical Building Services,169 (164) in Renovation Contracting and 265 (208) in the Building Facades business area. The parent company employed 8 (9) people.

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PERSONNEL BY SEGMENT AT PERIOD END 31 March 2017 31 March 2016 31 December 2016
Technical Building Services 587 523 524
Renovation Contracting 169 164 163
Building Facades 265 208 239
Parent company 8 9 9
Total Group 1029 904 935

Important events during the reporting period

Consti strengthened its market position during the reporting period with the acquisitions of Oulun Talosaneeraus Oy, which specialises in pipeline renovations, and Pisara-Steel Oy, which specialises in roof renovations. Oulun Talosaneeraus has operated in the Oulu region for approximately ten years and its purchase significantly expands Consti's offering in the Oulu region, as thus far Consti has mainly operated in the Oulu area in facade renovations. Pisara-Steel Oy in turn strengthened Consti's facade renovation business in roof renovations particularly in the Greater Helsinki area.

Shares and share capital

Consti Group Plc's share capital on 31.3.2017 was 80 000 euro and the number of shares 7 858 267. Consti Group Plc held 201 219 of these shares. A total of 36 117 the company's own shares were used during the reporting period as part of the purchasing price of the acquisitions. The Company has a single series of shares, and each share entitles its holder to one vote at the General Meeting of the company and to an equal dividend. The Company's shares have no par value. Consti Group Plc's shares are added into the Book-Entry Securities System.

Share based bonus schemes

Consti Group Plc's Board decided on 10.11.2016 to supplement the Company's bonus plans with a new share-based incentive plan. The plan offers the key people included in the plan the opportunity to earn Company shares as bonuses by altering half or all of their performance based bonuses for 2016 and 2017 into shares. The performance based bonuses altered into shares will be multiplied with a bonus factor determined by the Board before the bonuses are paid. The plan's possible bonus will be paid to participants after a two-year engagement period during years 2019 and 2020, in part as company shares and in part as cash. The plan will include a maximum of approximately 70 key people including the Management Team. For the earning periods 2016 and 2017, the bonuses paid will amount to a maximum of approximately 289 200 Consti Group Plc shares at the share price level of the plan's ending time, including also the cash payment, providing that all of the key people included in the plan decide to participate in it and alter their performance based bonuses entirely into shares.

Trade at Nasdaq Helsinki

Consti Group Plc has been listed in the Helsinki Stock Exchange main list since 15.12.2015. The trade symbol is CONSTI. On the Nordic list Consti Group Plc is classified a small cap company within the Industrials sector. During 1 January – 31 March 2017 Consti Group Plc's lowest share price was 14.00 (8.90) euro and the highest 16.49 (10.82) euro. The share's trade volume weighted average price was 15.11 (9.48 euro). At the close of the stock day 31.3.2017 the share value was 14.16 (10.58) euro and the Company's market value was 111.3 (83.1) million euro.

Outlook for 2017

Renovation construction and technical building services are expected to continue steady growth in 2017. The Confederation of Finnish Construction Industries RT estimates in its March market review that the renovation

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construction market will grow 2 percent from the previous year in 2017. Euroconstruct also estimated in its December 2016 forecast that renovation in Finland will increase approximately two percent from the previous year. The Finnish Association of HPAC Technical Contractors estimates in its March review of business conditions that the building technology conditions will remain good in renovation construction.

The stabilizing of new construction pace should make building technology and renovation professionals more readily available for recruitment.

Consti estimates that its total annual net sales for 2017 will grow compared to 2016.

Significant risks and risk management

Consti divides risks to the Company's business into strategic and operative risks, as well as financing risks and risks of injury or damage. Consti's businesses main uncertainties have to do with the Finnish economic situation, which has an impact for example on eagerness to invest and the availability of financing, as well as the success of the Company's growth strategy and related corporate acquisitions, personnel and recruitments. There is a risk that revenue and results of operations from long-term contracts recognised using the percentage-of-completion method and presented by financial year do not necessarily correspond to an even distribution of the final overall result over the contract period. In addition, financing risks come from interest rate, credit and liquidity risks. The Company estimates that no relevant changes have occurred in the Company risks during the fiscal period.

A detailed description of risks related to Consti and its operating environment and business, as well as the Group's risk management are presented in the Report by the Board of Directors published in Consti's annual report 2016. Financial risks and their management is described in detail in appendix 18 to the financial statement "Financial risk management".

Events after the reporting period

The Annual General Meeting 2017 and Board authorisations

The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Consti Group Plc held on April 4th 2017 adopted the Financial Statements and discharged the Members of the Board of Directors and the CEO from liability for the financial year 1 January - 31 December 2016. The Annual General Meeting resolved that dividend of EUR 0.54 per share for the financial year 2016 is paid.

The Annual General Meeting resolved that the Board of Directors consists of six members. The members of the Board of Directors, Tapio Hakakari, Antti Korkeela, Erkki Norvio, Niina Rajakoski, Petri Rignell and Pekka Salokangas were re-elected for the following term of office.

Authorised Public Accounting firm Ernst & Young Ltd was elected as the Auditor of the Company and Mikko Rytilahti, Authorised Public Accountant, will act as the Principal Auditor.

It was resolved that the annual remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors is paid as follows: The Chairman of the Board of Directors is paid EUR 36,000 and members of the Board of Directors are each paid EUR 24,000. It was resolved that the remuneration for the Auditor shall be paid according to the Auditor's reasonable invoice.

The Board of Directors was authorised to resolve on the repurchase of a maximum of 550 000 shares in the Company in one or several tranches by using funds in the unrestricted shareholders' equity. The shares may be repurchased for the price formed at the moment of purchase on public trading or for the price otherwise formed on the markets. The own shares may be purchased by deviating from the shareholders' pre-emptive rights (directed repurchase). The shares may be repurchased in order to, for example, carry out the Company's share-based incentive plan. The Board of Directors is authorized to decide on how repurchase is carried out and on all other matters related to the repurchase of shares.

The Board of Directors was authorised to resolve on the share issue and the issuance of special rights entitling to shares as referred to in Chapter 10 Section 1 of the Companies Act in one or several tranches,

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either against payment or without payment. The aggregate amount of shares to be issued, including the shares to be received based on special rights, shall not exceed 780,000 shares. The Board of the Directors may resolve to issue either new shares or to transfer treasury shares potentially held by the Company. The Board of Directors is authorized to decide on all other matters related to the issuance of shares and special rights, including on a deviation from the shareholders' pre-emptive rights. The authorization is used, for example, to carry out the Company's share-based incentive plan or for other purposes resolved by the Board of Directors.

These authorizations replace previous authorizations of the Board of Directors and they shall be valid until the closing of the next Annual General Meeting, however, no longer than until June 30th 2018.

Organising Meeting of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors elected by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Consti Group Plc on 4 April 2017, held its organising meeting and elected Tapio Hakakari as the Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors appointed Erkki Norvio, Petri Rignell and Pekka Salokangas as members of the Nomination and Compensation Committee. The Board of Directors has not established other committees.

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SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 1.1. - 31.3.2017

Accounting principles

Consti Group Plc's interim financial report has been prepared for the accounting period of 1.1. - 31.3.2017 according to the IAS 34 Interim Financial reporting principles. Consti has abided by the same accounting principles in its interim financial reporting as in its IFRS financial statement 2016. The information presented in the interim reports are not audited. All figures in these accounts have been rounded. Consequently, the sum of individual figures can deviate from the presented sum figure. The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the valuation of the reported assets and liabilities, and the recognition of income and expenses in the statement of income. Although the estimates are based on the management's best knowledge of current events and actions, actual results may differ from the values given in interim reports.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (EUR 1,000) 1-3/2017 1-3/2016 Change % 1-12/2015
Net sales 57 268 51 367 11,5 % 261 558
Other operating income 143 183 -22.0 % 920
Materials and services -39 749 -35 163 -13.0 % -179 558
Employee benefit expenses -12 479 -12 064 -3.4 % -53 081
Depreciation -494 -446 -10.8 % -2 138
Other operating expenses -4 411 -3 686 -19.7 % -16 719
Operating profit (EBIT) 278 191 45.3 % 10 982
Financial income 11 2 511.6 % 21
Financial expenses -220 -290 24.0 % -936
Total financial income and expenses -209 -288 27.3 % -915
Profit before taxes (EBT) 69 -97 10 067
Total taxes -52 19 -2 089
Profit for the period 17 -77 7 978
Comprehensive income for the period 1) 17 -77 7 978
Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of parent company
Earnings per share, undiluted (EUR) 0 -0.01 1.05
Earnings per share, diluted (EUR) 0 -0.01 1,05

1) The group has no other comprehensive income items.


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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(EUR 1,000) | 31 Mar 2017 | 31 Mar 2016 | Change % | 31 Dec 2016 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ASSETS | | | | |
| | | | | |
| Non-current assets | | | | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 5 053 | 5 232 | -3.4 % | 5 126 |
| Goodwill | 46 671 | 43 743 | 6.7 % | 44 126 |
| Other intangible assets | 561 | 464 | 20.9 % | 386 |
| Available-for-sale financial assets | 16 | 8 | 103.4 % | 8 |
| Long-term receivables | 0 | 0 | | 0 |
| Deferred tax receivables | 0 | 396 | -100.0 % | 77 |
| Total non-current assets | 52 301 | 49 842 | 4.9 % | 49 722 |
| Current assets | | | | |
| Inventories | 656 | 541 | 21.2 % | 500 |
| Trade and other receivables | 35 986 | 30 490 | 18.0 % | 38 552 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 6 255 | 6 356 | -1.6 % | 9 304 |
| Total current assets | 42 897 | 37 387 | 14.7 % | 48 356 |
| | | | | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 95 197 | 87 229 | 9.1 % | 98 078 |
| | | | | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | | | | |
| | | | | |
| Equity | 30 277 | 24 461 | 23.8 % | 29 643 |
| | | | | |
| Non-current liabilities | | | | |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 20 743 | 20 773 | -0.1 % | 20 805 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 20 743 | 20 773 | -0.1 % | 20 805 |
| Current liabilities | | | | |
| Trade and other payables | 28 787 | 26 169 | 10.0 % | 33 622 |
| Advances received | 13 730 | 13 950 | -1.6 % | 12 267 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 548 | 596 | -8.0 % | 597 |
| Provisions | 1 112 | 1 279 | -13.1 % | 1 144 |
| Total current liabilities | 44 177 | 41 994 | 5.2 % | 47 630 |
| | | | | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 95 197 | 87 229 | 9.1 % | 98 078 |

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (EUR 1,000) Equity attributable to owners of the parent
Share capital Reserve for invested non-restricted equity Treasury shares Retained earnings Total Total equity
Equity on 1 January 2017 80 27 405 -446 2 604 29 563 29 643
Total comprehensive income 17 17 17
Dividend distribution 0 0
Conveyance of own shares 504 46 550 550
Share-based incentive 67 67 67
Transactions with shareholders, total 0 504 46 67 617 617
Equity on 31 March 2017 80 27 909 -400 2 688 30 197 30 277
Equity on 1 January 2016 80 27 318 -456 -2 404 24 458 24 538
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Total comprehensive income -77 -77 -77
Dividend distribution 0 0
Transactions with shareholders, total 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equity on 31 March 2016 80 27 318 -456 -2 481 24 381 24 461
Equity on 1 January 2016 80 27 318 -456 -2 404 24 458 24 538
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Total comprehensive income 7 978 7 978 7 978
Dividend distribution -2 970 -2 970 -2 970
Conveyance of own shares 0 87 10 97 97
Transactions with shareholders, total 0 87 10 -2 970 -2 873 -2 873
Equity on 31 December 2016 80 27 405 -446 2 604 29 563 29 643

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (EUR 1,000) 1-3/2017 1-3/2016 Change % 1-12/2016
Cash flows from operating activities
Operating profit 278 191 45.3 % 10 982
Adjustments:
Depreciation 494 446 10.8 % 2 138
Other adjustments 29 -22 -161
Change in working capital -1 002 3 011 -180
Operating cash flow before financial and tax items -201 3 626 12 778
Financial items, net -209 -288 27.4 % -915
Taxes paid -230 -299 22.9 % -1 208
Net cash flow from operating activities -641 3 039 10 656
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of subsidiaries and business operations, net of cash acquired -2 099 -410 -411.4 % -884
Investments in tangible and intangible assets -276 -232 -18.9 % -1 913
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 77 35 119.6 % 458
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale financial assets 0 5 -100,0 % 5
Net cash flow from investing activities -2 299 -603 -281.3 % -2 334
Cash flows from financing activities
Other changes in equity 0 0 -2 969
Change in interest-bearing liabilities -110 -149 26.2 % -117
Net cash flow from financing activities -110 -149 26.2 % -3 087
Change in cash and cash equivalents -3 049 2 287 5 235
Cash and cash equivalents at period start 9 304 4 070 128.6 % 4 070
Cash and cash equivalents at period end 6 255 6 356 -1.6 % 9 304

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KEY FIGURES (EUR 1,000) 3/2017 3/2016 12/2016
INCOME STATEMENT
Net sales 57 268 51 367 261 558
Adjusted EBITDA 772 660 13 142
Adjusted EBITDA margin, % 1.3 % 1.3 % 5.0 %
EBITDA 772 637 13 120
EBITDA margin, % 1.3 % 1.2 % 5.0 %
Adjusted operating profit (EBIT) 278 214 11 004
Adjusted operating profit (EBIT) margin, % 0.5 % 0.4 % 4.2 %
Operating profit (EBIT) 278 191 10 982
Operating profit margin, % 0.5 % 0.4 % 4.2 %
Profit before taxes (EBT) 69 -97 10 067
as % of sales 0.1 % -0.2 % 3.8 %
Profit for the period 17 -77 7 978
as % of sales 0.0 % -0.1 % 3.1 %
OTHER KEY FIGURES
Balance sheet total 95 197 87 229 98 078
Net interest-bearing debt 15 036 15 014 12 097
Equity ratio, % 37.2 % 33.4 % 34.5 %
Gearing, % 49.7 % 61.4 % 40.8 %
Return on investment, ROI % 22.8 % 17.0 % 22.7 %
Free cash flow -477 3 394 10 865
Cash conversion, % -61.8 % 532.6 % 82.8 %
Order backlog 212 910 191 725 190 806
Order intake 59 499 51 156 223 055
Average number of personnel 993 896 933
Number of personnel at period end 1 029 904 935
SHARE RELATED KEY FIGURES
Earnings per share, undiluted (EUR) 0.00 -0.01 1.05
Earnings per share, diluted (EUR) 0.00 -0.01 1.05
Shareholders' equity per share (EUR) 3.95 3.21 3.89
Number of shares, end of period 7 858 267 7 858 267 7 858 267
Number of outstanding shares, end of period 7 657 048 7 614 767 7 620 931
Average number of shares 7 641 652 7 614 767 7 615 373

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Calculation of key figures

EBITDA = Operating profit (EBIT) + depreciation, amortisation and impairment
Net interest-bearing debt = Interest-bearing liabilities - cash and cash equivalents
Equity ratio (%) = Equity
Total assets - advances received
X 100
Gearing (%) = Interest-bearing liabilities - cash and cash equivalents
Equity
X 100
Return on investment, ROI (%) = Profit before taxes + interest and other financial expenses (rolling 12 month)
Total equity + interest-bearing liabilities (average)
X 100
Average number of personnel = The average number of personnel at the end of each calendar month during the period
Number of personnel at period end = Number of personnel at the end of period
Free cash flow = Net cash flow from operating activities before financial and tax items - investments in intangible and tangible assets
Cash conversion (%) = Free cash flow
EBITDA
X 100
Earnings per share = Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company
Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period
X 100
Adjusted EBITDA = EBITDA before items affecting comparability (IAC)
Adjusted operating profit (EBIT) = Operating profit (EBIT) before items affecting comparability (IAC)
Order backlog = At the end of the period the unrecognised amount of construction contracts recognised in accordance with the percentage of completion method, including not started ordered construction contracts, long-term service agreements and the part which has not been invoiced in ordered invoice based projects
Order intake = Orders of construction contracts, long-term service agreements and invoice based projects during the period

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Business areas

During the fiscal period Consti Group consisted of three domestic operational segments that support each other: Technical Building Services, Renovation Contracting and Building Facades. Due to the similarity of Consti Group's management structure, the operations and business segments these operational segments are combined for the IFRS 8 segment reporting into one reportable segment, which also includes Group services and other liabilities.

NET SALES BY SEGMENT (EUR 1,000) 1-3/2017 1-3/2016 Change % 1-12/2016
Technical Building Services 26 044 23 736 9.7 % 103 892
Renovation Contracting 15 973 16 820 -5.0 % 74 966
Building Facades 16 858 11 829 42.5 % 88 615
Parent company and eliminations -1 607 -1 018 -57.8 % -5 915
Total Net sales 57 268 51 367 11.5 % 261 558
ORDER INTAKE BY SEGMENT (EUR 1,000) 1-3/2017 1-3/2016 Change % 1-12/2016
--- --- --- --- ---
Technical Building Services 18 611 17 726 5.0 % 85 834
Renovation Contracting 11 040 9 899 11.5 % 40 122
Building Facades 33 182 25 254 31.4 % 100 517
Parent company and eliminations -3 335 -1 723 -93.6 % -3 418
Total Order intake 59 499 51 156 16.3 % 223 055
ORDER BACKLOG BY SEGMENT (EUR 1,000) 1-3/2017 1-3/2016 Change % 1-12/2016
--- --- --- --- ---
Technical Building Services 74 000 67 500 9.6 % 70 700
Renovation Contracting 41 266 54 678 -24.5 % 43 515
Building Facades 97 644 69 547 40.4 % 76 591
Total Order backlog 212 910 191 725 11.0 % 190 806

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Reconciliation between operating profit (EBIT) reported in accordance to IFRS and EBIT before items affecting comparability (IAC) (adjusted EBIT) commented in this financial review

The income statement under IFRS has been adjusted by the following items when reporting and commenting EBITDA before items affecting comparability (adjusted EBITDA) and EBIT before items affecting comparability (adjusted EBIT) in this financial report:

1-3/2017 (EUR 1,000) IFRS IAC Income statement before IAC
Net sales 57 268 57 268
Other operating income 143 143
Materials and services -39 749 -39 749
Employee benefit expenses -12 479 -12 479
Other operating expenses -4 411 0 -4 411
EBITDA 772 0 772
Depreciation -494 -494
Operating profit (EBIT) 278 0 278
1-3/2016 (EUR 1,000) IFRS IAC Income statement before IAC
--- --- --- ---
Net sales 51 367 51 367
Other operating income 183 183
Materials and services -35 163 -35 163
Employee benefit expenses -12 064 -12 064
Other operating expenses -3 686 -23 -3 663
EBITDA 637 -23 660
Depreciation -446 -446
Operating profit (EBIT) 191 -23 214
1-12/2016 (EUR 1,000) IFRS IAC Income statement before IAC
--- --- --- ---
Net sales 261 558 261 558
Other operating income 920 920
Materials and services -179 558 -179 558
Employee benefit expenses -53 081 -53 081
Other operating expenses -16 719 -23 -16 697
EBITDA 13 120 -23 13 142
Depreciation -2 138 -2 138
Operating profit (EBIT) 10 982 -23 11 004

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Business combinations

Consti made the following acquisitions during the January-March 2017 period:

ACQUIRED BUSINESS Country Type Month of acquisition Acquired share No. of employees Estimated annual net sales (€m)
Pipeline renovations, Oulu Finland Share deal January 100 % 30 8,0
Roofing specialist, Helsinki & Ostrobothnia Finland Share deal November 100 % 10 2,4

Acquired assets and liabilities

Fair values of the identified assets and liabilities of the businesses acquired in 2017, after their combination:

Fair value, EUR 1,000

Assets
Property, plant and equipment 72
Intangible assets 286
Cash and cash equivalents 2 097
Inventories 41
Trade and other receivables 719
Available-for-sale financial assets 8
Total assets 3 223
Liabilities
Trade and other payables 965
Interest-bearing liabilities 0
Deferred tax liabilities 57
Total liabilities 1 022
Fair value of identified net assets, total 2 200
Goodwill arising from acquisitions 2 546
Amount of consideration transferred 4 746

The goodwill recognised on the acquisition is attributable to the special expertise transferred with the company.

The transaction costs arising from the acquisition, totalling EUR 192 thousand have been recognised as expenses and are included under administrative expenses.

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QUARTERLY INFORMATION (EUR 1,000) Q1/17 Q4/16 Q3/16 Q2/16 Q1/16 Q4/15 Q3/15 Q2/15 Q1/15
Net sales 57 268 74 823 70 554 64 813 51 367 74 939 70 361 63 357 47 494
Other operating income 143 187 435 115 183 301 151 167 179
Materials and services -39 749 -50 491 -49 423 -44 481 -35 163 -51 222 -50 920 -43 641 -32 289
Employee benefit expenses -12 479 -14 682 -12 878 -13 457 -12 064 -14 966 -12 273 -12 914 -11 421
Other operating expenses -4 411 -4 945 -4 167 -3 922 -3 686 -5 559 -3 721 -4 139 -3 377
Adjusted EBITDA 772 4 892 4 521 3 069 660 5 074 3 788 2 870 881
Adjusted EBITDA margin, % 1.3 % 6.5 % 6.4 % 4.7 % 1.3 % 6.8 % 5.4 % 4.5 % 1.9 %
EBITDA 772 4 892 4 521 3 069 637 3 493 3 598 2 830 586
EBITDA margin, % 1.3 % 6.5 % 6.4 % 4.7 % 1.2 % 4.7 % 5.1 % 4.5 % 1.2 %
Depreciation -494 -446 -792 -454 -446 -441 -632 -506 -515
Adjusted operating profit (EBIT) 278 4 447 3 729 2 614 214 4 633 3 156 2 364 366
Adjusted operating profit (EBIT) margin, % 0.5 % 5.9 % 5.3 % 4.0 % 0.4 % 6.2 % 4.5 % 3.7 % 0.8 %
Operating profit (EBIT) 278 4 447 3 729 2 614 191 3 052 2 966 2 324 71
Operating profit margin, % 0.5 % 5.9 % 5.3 % 4.0 % 0.4 % 4.1 % 4.2 % 3.7 % 0.1 %
Financial income 11 11 4 5 2 17 2 5 4
Financial expenses -220 -202 -206 -238 -290 -298 -1 467 -1 266 -1 357
Total financial income and expenses -209 -192 -202 -233 -288 -281 -1 465 -1 261 -1 353
Profit before taxes (EBT) 69 4 255 3 527 2 381 -97 2 771 1 501 1 063 -1 282
Total taxes -52 -870 -736 -503 19 -568 -256 -217 246
Profit for the period 17 3 385 2 791 1 878 -77 2 203 1 245 846 -1 036
Balance sheet total 95 197 98 078 97 132 91 815 87 229 90 692 88 494 95 252 93 981
Net interest-bearing debt 15 036 12 097 11 667 17 780 15 014 17 407 19 441 38 514 43 307
Equity ratio, % 37.2 % 34.5 % 32.5 % 31.5 % 33.4 % 31.4 % 30.6 % 1.8 % -0.7 %
Gearing, % 49.7 % 40.8 % 44.6 % 76.1 % 61.4 % 70.9 % 88.6 % 2811.2 % neg. opo
Return on investment, ROI % 22.8 % 22.7 % 21.2 % 18.3 % 17.0 % 16.7 % 17.1 % 16.8 % n/a
Order backlog 212 910 190 806 185 614 212 590 191 725 181 301 172 299 199 833 179 866
Order intake 59 499 66 059 30 285 75 554 51 156 63 639 28 502 74 534 46 829
Average number of personnel 993 941 956 940 896 900 947 936 858
Number of personnel at period end 1 029 935 931 990 904 890 928 981 864
Earnings per share, undiluted (EUR) 0.00 0.44 0.37 0.25 -0.01 0.29 0.25 0.18 -0.26
Number of outstanding shares, end of period 7 657 048 7 620 931 7 614 767 7 614 767 7 614 767 7 614 767 7 568 800 5 007 400 4 025 000
Average number of shares 7 641 652 7 617 179 7 614 767 7 614 767 7 614 767 7 573 796 5 033 320 4 651 889 4 025 000

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Largest shareholders

| 10 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS
31 March 2017 | | Number of shares | % of shares and
voting rights |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Keskinäinen Eläkevakuutusyhtiö Etera | 469 451 | 5.97 % |
| 2 | Esa Korkeela | 399 600 | 5.09 % |
| 3 | Keva | 388 000 | 4.94 % |
| 4 | Risto Kivi | 375 300 | 4.78 % |
| 5 | Keskinäinen Eläkevakuutusyhtiö Ilmarinen | 311 000 | 3.96 % |
| 6 | Markku Kalevo | 296 900 | 3.78 % |
| 7 | Antti Korkeela | 276 894 | 3.52 % |
| 8 | Fondita Nordic Micro Cap Placeringsfond | 260 000 | 3.31 % |
| 9 | Sijoitusrahasto Danske Invest Suomi Yhteisöosake | 208 268 | 2.65 % |
| 10 | Consti Yhtiöt Oyj | 201 219 | 2.56 % |
| Ten largest owners, total | | 3 186 632 | 40.55 % |
| Nominee registered | | 1 240 552 | 15.79 % |
| Others | | 3 431 083 | 43.66 % |
| Total | | 7 858 267 | 100.00 % |

In Helsinki, May 3rd 2017

CONSTI GROUP PLC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Press conference

A press conference for analysts, portfolio managers and media will be arranged on Thursday 4 May 2017 at 10.00 Hotel Haven, at Unioninkatu 17, Helsinki. The conference is hosted by CEO Marko Holopainen and CFO Esa Korkeela.

Financial communication in 2017

  • Half-year report 1-6/2017 will be published 10 August 2017
  • Interim report 1-9/2017 will be published 9 November 2017

Further information:

Marko Holopainen, CEO +358 400 458 158

Esa Korkeela, CFO +358 40 730 8568

Distribution

Nasdaq Helsinki

Key media

www.consti.fi

This communication includes future-oriented statements that are based on Consti's managements current assumptions and issues it is aware of as well as its existing decisions and plans. Although the management believes that the future expectations are well-founded, there is no certainty that these expectations will prove to be correct. Thus the results may significantly deviate from the assumptions included in the future-oriented statements as a result of issues such as changes in the economy, markets competitive conditions, legislation and regulations.

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